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All School Feeding caterers are NPP supporters; NDC will sack us if… – Caterer [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · NDC Will Sack School Feeding Caterers A School Feeding caterer in the Ashanti Region, Dorothy Ofori-Sarpong has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

UPSA reacts to video of student caning colleague in hostel

University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) says it has commenced a probe into a viral video of an altercation in its hostel. In a statement...

Police probe assault on game rangers in Kyebi

Police in the Eastern region have launched an investigation into the assault on two Kyebi Forestry Division game rangers. The two managers, Yaw Sakyi and...

Anti-LGBTQ Bill: France flags Ghana over respect for human right

Pressure is mounting on Ghana’s lawmakers to respect the rights of sexual minority groups especially homosexuals and lesbians as some European governments are expressing...

Information Minister celebrates birthday with donation to Nsawam Prison

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah celebrated his 41st birthday by making a generous donation to the Nsawam Prison. The donation, which was made on Wednesday,...

UPSA bans video games in hostels

Management of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) hostel has warned students against the use of video games. Despite a prohibition, management in...

Govt deploys 1,000 Special Forces to Bawku

About 1,000 Special Forces personnel have been dispatched to Bawku in the Upper East Region, where three immigration officers were shot at, one of...

Ministers who live in govt bungalows must pay rent – Stephen Amoah

The newly sworn-in Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Stephen Amoah says that as part of cutting down on expenditure, officials that live...

Former NDA officials slapped with 11 fresh charges

The Special Prosecutor has filed 11 new charges against three former officials of the Northern Development Authority (NDA) and a private man standing trial...

Kikpande chief suspended over death of Mujipe chief

The Paramount Chief of Kikpande in the Kpembe Traditional Area in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region, Kikpandewura Kanyiti I, has been...

TUC threatens strike over dismissal of Sunon Asogli workers

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has threatened to embark on strike action over the dismissal of three workers of the Sunon Asogli Power Ghana...

Burial date of man allegedly murdered at West Hills Mall announced

The family of Shadrack Arloo whose death occurred at West Hills Mall has set his burial for Saturday, April 15, 2023. The final...

Tarkwa Community Mining reacts to looming danger in Tarkwa

Tarkwa Community Mining (A'koon) has stated it cannot be solely blamed for the devastation caused in A'koon community. This comes on the back of a...

I don’t tolerate illegality – Minister on why he snubbed caterers [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · I don't tolerate illegality - Minister on why he snubbed caterers Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has justified why he chastised School...

Kofi Boakye retires after over 3 decades of service as he turns 60

Popular police officer, COP Nathan Kofi Boakye retires today after more than 30 years in service. COP Boakye leaves office as the head of the...

CODEO calls for resignation of 2 new EC members

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called on Dr Peter Appiahene and Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani to immediately resign from the Electoral...

Immigration Service reacts to shooting of its officers at Bawku

The Ghana Immigration Service(GIS) has confirmed a shooting incident at Bawku which claimed the life of one of its personnel and left two injured....

Fetish priest injures 3 men in attack at Baniekrom

A 36-year-old fetish priest has allegedly injured three men at Baniekrom in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti region. The fetish priest only identified...

SHS 1 vacation continues till June 2023 as GES directs other year groups to observe Easter

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says all senior high and technical schools are to observe a break from April 6, for the Easter celebration. The...

Eight suspects escape from Nkwanta police cells

Police officers at the Nkwanta South Divisional Police station of the Oti Region are under pressure after eight suspects escaped from cells. Information gathered...

Ghana Water Company avoids disconnection over ¢17m ECG debt in Volta region

The planned disconnection of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) from the national power grid in the Volta Region by the Electricity Company of...

GLICO gifts mother of Ashaiman murdered soldier cash

The mother of Ashaiman murdered soldier, Elizabeth Yaa Kyeraa has received an amount of GHc15,000 from Gemini Life Insurance Company Limited (GLICO). After receiving the...

Court fines chop bar operator GH¢2,400 for running facility without health license

Florence Mensah, a Chop Bar owner in Tema’s heavy industrial area, was fined GH¢2,400.00 by the Tema Community Centre District Court for running a...

Remove your broken down vehicles from roads – NRSA warns

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced that it will commence a joint exercise with the Ghana Police Service to remove all abandoned...

School Feeding could take NPP to opposition if… – Caterer [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · God Forbid That School Feeding Takes NPP To Opposition - Caterer The Ashanti Regional Organiser of the School Feeding Caterers, Mercy Ofosu Mensah...

Why top pastors are afraid to voice out on LGBT+ issues in Ghana – Prophet Kumchacha drops details [Video]

Ghanaian prophet and founder of Heaven’s Gate Ministry, Nicholas Osei popularly known as Kumchacha has revealed what he says is the reason some popular...

How Kufour’s birthday worked wonders for lottery stakers [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · How Kufour's birthday worked wonders for lottery stakers During the National Lottery Authority (NLA’s) 60th anniversary celebration, some people won lotto with former...

Businesses risk collapse over new tax bills – Tax analyst [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Businesses risk collapse over new tax bills The Lead Tax and Regulatory Partner at Deloitte- Ghana, George Ankomah has said the three new...

Land guards attack, burn office at Ashalaja

Tension is brewing at Ashalaja in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region after suspected land guards stormed Nii Akwanor Royal Family...

Ghanaians react to new ‘Digital Transport Fee’ for Uber and Bolt

Ghanaians are up in arms on social media with ride-hailing applications over a development which is affecting their cost of using the services. Over the...

How did the policemen land at Axim galamsey site? Peter Toobu on viral video

Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu has questioned the grounds on which some police officers went on an operation at a...

Traders Advocacy Group reacts to new taxes

President of Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG), David Kwadwo Amoateng has expressed his displeasure about the passage of the three new taxes. He explained that,...

School Feeding caterer replies Mahama [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · School Feeding caterers reply Mahama The Ashanti Regional Organiser of the School Feeding caterers, Mercy Ofosu Mensah has slammed former President Mahama over...

Three scams to avoid this Easter season in Ghana

As Easter approaches, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert warning the public to be cautious of online scams that may...

Interior Ministry declares April 7 and April 10 statutory holidays

The Ministry of Interior has declared Friday, April 7, 2023, and Monday, April 10, 2023, as public holidays. A press statement signed by Interior Minister...

Opuni, Agongo trial to re-start from scratch – New presiding judge rules

The trial of former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and businessman Seidu Agongo, will re-start...

Lady apologizes to male friend after accusing him of rape several times

A young man, identified as Richard Osita, has called out his female friend, Bella Nwoko, who falsely accused him of rape. According to Richard, his...

Police officer drowns in abandoned Asanko mine

A Police officer with the Ashanti South Police Command has been confirmed dead after he fell into an abandoned mine at Asanko Gold Ghana...

51 persons remanded over attack on Golden Star Wassa Limited

Fifty-one persons who allegedly attacked employees of Golden Star Wassa Limited (GSWL) and destroyed several properties belonging to the company have appeared before District...

‘Water is death’ for residents of Nantong-Zuo

On February 23, 2022, Fuseini Zakaria passed away in his home at Nantong Zua in the Tamale South Municipality of the Northern Region. Per Islamic...